Roman Catholic Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua

The Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua (Latin: Dioecesis Tacnensis et Moqueguensis ) is a location in Peru Roman Catholic diocese based in Tacna.

History

The Diocese of Tacna y Moquegua was established on 18 December 1944 cession of territory of the Archdiocese of Arequipa as the Diocese of Tacna. It was the Archdiocese of Arequipa is a suffragan. On 11 July 1992, the name of the diocese was changed to Diocese of Tacna Tacna y Moquegua.

Bishops of Tacna y Moquegua

  • Carlos Alberto Arce Masías, July 6, 1945 to 1957, then Bishop of Piura
  • Alfonso Zaplana Bellizza, December 17, 1957-28. April 1973
  • Oscar Rolando Cantuarias Pastor, October 5th 1973-9. September 1981, then Archbishop of Piura
  • Julio Oscar Alzamora SM Revoredo, December 16, 1982-13. February 1991
  • José Hugo Garaycoa Hawkins, June 6, 1991-1. September 2006
  • Marco Antonio Cortez Lara, since September 1, 2006
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